Nod to St. Patrick: Dark Chocolate Pistachio Cookies
It was tempting to reach for green food coloring and my too-large box of cookie cutters to celebrate St. Patty’s Day. But a sizable bag of unshelled pistachios on my countertop convinced me otherwise...
View ArticleFrom the frying pan into the… Flatirons
Today has been nothing short of a stunning Colorado Saturday. And after a week of midterms- in the kitchen and the classroom- the sunshine didn’t have a hard time luring me on a hike in Boulder’s...
View ArticleClassic Tiramisu, Minus the Intimidation
While in Florence last fall, I had the opportunity to take three different cooking classes just for fun. Despite ‘Cuisine of Tuscany’ being the incredibly creative focus of each tourist-geared class,...
View ArticleFood-free (sorry) Boulder beauty
I hesitate slightly to post photos documenting the beauty that was today… it wasn’t a food day. But it did make me a little more grateful for life itself and the parts of it that matter most. And food...
View ArticleRoasted Acorn Squash and Cherry Berry Buckwheat Granola, not necessarily...
Before I began this blog, I must admit that I wasn’t much of a blog reader. Sometimes in recipe or ingredient searches I’d stumble upon a blog or two, but that was about the extent of it. But I’ve...
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